About ten years ago and easily 100+ trips out on various whale watching boats, I first heard about a Bottlenose dolphin that was white and pink and grey and beautiful. ‘What are these people talking about?’ I’d question. So it began: my hunt for this elusive dolphin nicknamed Patches.
Read MoreMovies are “roaring” in the month of August known much for symbolism of fifth sign of the Zodiac “Leo” (July 23-Aug. 22) that exemplifies, courage, intelligence, warmth and strength and often passionate intensity.
Read More“Abstract art is not the creation of another reality but the true version of reality”
Piet Mondrian.
If a person were a living canvas, Beth Bowen would be the art, painted with the brush of her astounding personal and professional transformation that grabbed her by surprise, and invited her to a party of immense gratification.
Read MoreWhat do the Leopard Sharks of La Jolla Shores have in common with Mother's Day ? It's a well studied connection that even few locals know about. Most Southern Californians aren't even aware of this amazing place where you can swim along side such large and beautiful predators right off shore !
Read MoreMacarons are wonderful to bring to picnics at an outdoor concert, theater or just a fun time out on the beach. But what's even better is having a favorite cocktail package in a macaron that is easily carried in a picnic basket.
Read MoreOn the southwest side of the South Bay, the hills of the Palos Verdes Peninsula stretch from Riviera Village to the cliffs at Point Fermin and Sunken City. It’s an area of immense beauty. The Peninsula is the only place for miles with any significant vertical elevation – which results in seascapes of one picture-perfect cove after another.
Read MoreUpholstery is an entire division of design all on its own. With so many options from fabric choice, style, color, texture; the possibilities are endless and sometimes overwhelming. We are going to break down some of the basics to show how upholstery can add so much to your overall design and offer some tips to make sure you make the best choice for your space.
Read MoreDo you ever look up and just admire the clouds?
I don’t mean just at sunset or sunrise but throughout the day. I often notice that we have some wonderful cloud formations here. I am not a meteorologist so I can’t explain the reasons for that, but I certainly appreciate it. Let me show you what I am talking about.
Read MoreWyland remembers that since the age of four years old he enjoyed creating art and wanted to be an artist when he grew up. Periodically, he would take supplies of household paints and create scenes of dinosaurs on the back of headboards in his house. These creations were later discovered by his parents when they cleaned or moved homes.
Read MoreMy name is Kirk Wester and I’m a professional photographer. After taking photos for 30 plus years I decided to get a little more serious about my hobby.
Read MoreTalking with Sean McGrath, author of the poetry book “From a Balcony in Palos Verdes”
Read MoreSome “hot” movies to enjoy in July, that’s usually the warmest month of the year in summer season:
Read MoreIn days of past it was common to see the Tall Ship in the sleepy harbor picking up supplies for the long journey to the north. They were the transport of choice for explorers and pirates alike, but tall ships are today far from ancient relics of a bygone era.
Read MoreOf the many musicals that MGM released, Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) is one that has certainly withstood the test of time and remains a beloved classic. Focusing upon the Smith family’s anticipation of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Read MoreSpring in Palos Verdes is heaven on earth--warm weather, green rolling hills, colorful wildflowers, and goats—lots of goats. Goats have been significant to man for over ten million years.
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but I have a particular fondness for blue and purple flowers, so while I was there a week or so ago, I resolved to only photograph those colors!
Read MoreWhether you call it a powder room, guest bathroom, half bath or any number of other names, the additional bathrooms in our homes are the perfect spaces to have a little fun with design!
Read MoreI was a young boy when my dad went to work at Marineland. It was the early 60’s and he had worked his way up from being a janitor to one of the divers that did the daily shows in the building’s giant “Oval Tank''. Addison Rockwell Loomis, known as “Curly” was an oil painting artist that had a very special gift
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